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[cradley-heathen]

orangey red v reg mini, long mot and tax (will check exact dates later)

has been converted to 8.4" discs with braided hoeses.
lcb manifold, twin box exhaust system (im not sure who its made by)
minispares inlet manifold
nice reclining seats from another car fitted (i have NO idea what from though!)
has had some typical welding done in the past, sills etc and is now solid

only problem is, no engine!

im just trying this first before i start hunting for a new engine for it, but with a weekends work, and a 998 engine, you could be on the road.

£900 ono (try me, i might say yes!)

will add some pics tomorrow, my camera battery is on charge.

i am near-ish to dudley, will need a trailer to collect for obvious reasons.

[dannygee79]

if its a volcano orange 2000 v reg sportspack ill take it lol

[cradley-heathen]

it could be made into a replica?

[leigh21]

Any pics yet?

[cradley-heathen]

in the cold light of the flash, there it is, its not likely to win any shows any time soon, but its a good cheap start to mini driving.

price reduced to £800 ono

its does have front reclining seats, but i took them out for the pics, and it was too dark to take a picture of them on the lawn so will have to add them tomorrow.

other bits i forgot are the smooth grp bonnet (although badly painted) on pins, and the tiny shirt button steering wheel.

Edited by cradley-heathen, 26 March 2012 - 08:01 PM.

[cradley-heathen]

no reasonable offer refused!

[MIGLIACARS]

were are you based

[cradley-heathen]

cradley heath, just outside dudley dude, it says in the top one

[cradley-heathen]

its going on ebay!

[stevedx]

so how has it ended up engine less?

[cradley-heathen]

i bought it for the engine taht was in it, believe it or not, it had a fantastic 1380 in it, very well reworked cylinder head with great ports and massive valves, 1.5:1 roller rockers, and a 286 cam. all of which is going in my own mini, after i have fixed the synchro on second!

[stevedx]

would would be the best you would take for it? Is it literally a matter of putting an engine in and using it?

[Matt29992]

That looks almost exactly the same as mine If its the same colour its Cinnabar Red :) Free bump

[Algordo1100]

Ive been looking at it on ebay.
I'd be tempted to ask if we could bob down in my mates van armed with a working 998 unit I have, jacks, tools and a folding engine hoist.
Then negotiate, buy, slap engine in (should take us about 2 hours) and drive it back.

Couple of things putting me off. The roof is detachable?

And its a stupid idea. :)


And I don't think I have time.


Al

[cradley-heathen]

the detachable roof thing is a crap idea to be honest, the best thing to do would be to weld the roof on, and leave it at that in my opinion.

but as for the previous question of can you just slap an engine in and drive it, YES! all i have done is take the old unit out and kept it. as i said previously, a weekends work would see the engine in and running, and the roof welded down and painted. sorted for £600 ish for the car, an engine for £100ish, and some insureance.